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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,952.43, 553,314.04 and 219,675.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,952.43, 553,314.04 and 219,675.65 is: 303,152.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,952.43 : 553,314.04 = 219,675.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,952.43/553,314.04 = 219,675.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,952.43x = 553,314.04 × 219,675.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,952.43x = 121,549,618,075.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,549,618,075.37/400,952.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,152.22

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